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30's & 40's May 27th - June 3rd |
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30's & 40's
Discover Mexico
Archaeological Tour
Daily Itinerary:
Day 1 Wednesday
Fly to Mexico City Int'l Airport and transfer to the hotel for welcome dinner and overnight stay. (D)
Day 2 Thursday
Villahermosa - Palenque. After breakfast we will return to airport for flight to city of Villahermosa, the state capital of Tabasco and first land of the Olmeces and predecessors of the Chontal Maya. Lunch at a local restaurant then a drive across the swamp lands, cattle ranches and banana plantations to arrive at the magnificent archaeological site of Palenque in the state of Chiapas. This site is located on a lush green shell at the edge of the Sierra de Chiapas, dating back to 500 AD. This is the maximum expression of the classic Mayan period. Dinner and overnight in the city of Palenque. (B,L,D)
Day 3 Friday
Yaxchilan - Bonampak. Today is a day for a unforgettable experience in this living Mayan museum. We will have an early departure for a breakfast in the lush Lacandon jungle. Our journey continues to the Usumacinta River on the border with Guatemala where we travel by motorboat to the Yaxchilan archaeological site. This was once an extremely important Mayan city during the classic period. We stop for lunch in the area before our visit to Bonampak, a place that has achieved its present fame because of the preservation of its brilliantly colored murals. Return to the city of Palenque for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 4 Saturday
Misol - Ha Agua Azul Falls - San Cristobal De Las Casas
Breakfast will be at the hotel before our departure to San Cristobal. Our first stop is to visit the breathtaking waterfall of Misol-Ha, plunging about 90 ft. into a large shimmering pool. Then on to the National Park of Agua Azul where you will be mesmerized by the beautiful aqua color and white falls cascading into the limestone bed. Enjoy a swim before continuing onto San Cristobal. We arrive in the evening to this beautiful location on top of the Sierra of Chiappas, an appealing, lively colonial city with pastel colored buildings, wrought iron windows and red tile roofs on hilly streets. Dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 5 Sunday
San Cristobal De Las Casas - Indigenous Communities. Today our program first takes us to the indigenous communities of San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan where we will have an opportunity to learn about their religious traditions, experience the busy market and visit a weaver's home to see them working on their colorful embroidery and to sample the regional food and liquor. Return to San Cristobal to visit the open market and enjoy a rich city tour. Dinner tonight at a typical restaurant followed by a marimba serenade on the main plaza. Overnight in San Cristobal. (B,L,D)
Day 6 Monday
Lagos De Montebello. A busy day today, our first stop is to explore the caves of Rancho Nuevo, then on to Montebello, a nature park set in the Lacandon Forest where more than 50 lakes reflect a myriad of colors from pale blue to lavender, deep purple and reddish black, a perfect site for pictures. Lunch is at an old coffee plantation, and as we return to Dan Cristobal we will stop at Amatenango Del Valle, a potters village famous for its unique dove and rooster figures along with immense jars. Dinner and overnight at San Cristobal. (B,L,D)
Day 7 Tuesday
Tuxtla Gutierrez - Mexico City After breakfast we will depart to Tuxtla Gutierrez. We stop briefly at Chiapa de Corzo before we embark on the Grijalva River for a trip into the Sumidero Canyon, this majestic landscape offers an unforgettable, spectacular witness of epics and legends, unparalleled beauty and natural diversity. Transfer to airport for flight to Mexico City. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 8 Wednesday
Return Home - Transfer to airport.
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Journey through the Mayan Paradise
SINGLES TOUR
Archaeological & Cultural Exploration
8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS ALL INCLUSIVE
 Join us this spring for our Mayan cultural, archaeological singles tour. Lean first hand about Mexico's heritage, visit the oldest known structures in our hemisphere and best of all make new friends while enjoying a really interesting week.
The State of Chiapas lies at the southern tip of Mexico, where the thick rain forests intersect with the rugged mountains of the Sierra Madre del Sur that cloak innumerable lakes, grand rivers and uncountable waterfalls.
It is here in the middle of beautiful forests and dense jungle that we find a unique blend of Colonial charm and the dense population of Mayan people, all of whom still speak their original dialect. Their archaeological structures that mark what once were grand cities or impressive ceremonial sites of the great Mayan civilization dating back thousands of years mix with a strong Spanish influence in quaint colonial cities where the customs and traditions still prevail. A Closer Look Tours brings you ultimate Mayan Culture Tour.       Package Includes:
7 Nights Lodging
7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches & 7 Dinners
Singles Hosting & Guides
Tours as Described in Itinerary
Airport Pick Up
Transportation to Mexico City, Mexico
 Phoenix Airport Codes MEX |
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